Main content: The Water Margin is a novel with the theme of describing the ancient peasant uprising. It vividly depicts the whole process of peasant uprising from its occurrence, development to failure, profoundly reveals the social roots of the uprising, enthusiastically praises the resistance struggle and social ideal of the uprising heroes, and specifically reveals the internal historical reasons for the failure of the uprising.

Introduction: The Water Margin, one of China's four classical novels, describes the story of 108 hero led by Song Jiang in Liangshan Uprising at the end of the Northern Song Dynasty, who accepted the call after Juyi and went to war everywhere. The Water Margin is also one of the most epic works in China literature. ? This is one of the earliest Zhang Hui novels written in vernacular Chinese in the history of China.

Literary influence: The Water Margin is the first vernacular novel in the history of China. In the Ming Dynasty, it was listed as one of the "Four Wonders". In modern times, the "Four Wonderbooks" have evolved into classical novels, among which Water Margin is one. The style, conception and idea of Water Margin have a great influence on China and even East Asian novels in later generations.

Artistic value: The Water Margin, as a novel written in the vernacular in the history of China, has a great influence on later generations. The Water Margin has been adapted into various folk arts. Another classic, A Dream of Red Mansions, mentioned that "Lu made a scene in Wutai Mountain". There are many classic programs in storytelling, such as Suzhou storytelling and Shandong Express, which are all based on Water Margin.